Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock Company; Hanover Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 44,579 - 55,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Hanover Park is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to ensure the reliability of production equipment and systems. The role involves performing extensive preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and mechanical systems. Ideal candidates should possess familiarity with industry standards and demonstrate good communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $32.36-$40.50 per hour, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Must perform routine and preventive maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checklists.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor and major repairs on all buildings and equipment.
• Calibrate and repair pneumatic systems on production equipment.
• Engage with management and vendors during troubleshooting.

Skills

Familiarity with NFPA 70E standards

Basic trade activities

Strong communication skills

Basic computer skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Computer systems for monitoring

Job description

WestRock Hanover Park is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical systems involving production equipment and plant systems.

Shift: 2nd:155-10p or 3rd: M-F 955pm-6am; some weekends

How you will impact WestRock

• Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities depending upon area of assignment including performing basic trade activities.
• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment as required.
• Repairs electrical equipment/systems and control circuits; and replaces faulty electrical equipment as needed.
• Must have a familiarity with NFPA 70E standards and can apply these standards in the work situation.
• Installs electrical wiring and equipment; and replaces and repairs wiring as needed (including computer cable).
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts as required.
• May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
• Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems and other mechanical systems on production equipment to assure optimum performance of that production process.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or another member of the leadership team.
• Demonstrates strong basic computer skills to utilize the maintenance work order and inventory system.
• Must have good communication skills to engage other employees, management and outside vendors while troubleshooting and distributing necessary information to others.

What you need to succeed

What we offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential including

The salary range for this position is $32.36-$40.50 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 04/01/26.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.